Mediterranean coastal wetland located at the end of a long cape, characterized by very clear waters, high sea cliffs, sea islands and cramped gravelly beaches. It is a site of great aesthetic value, unparalleled in the Mediterranean. Its ecological values are linked to some globally remarkable species (monk seal Monachus monachus monachus, Audouin's Gull Larus audouinii, Loggerhead Caretta caretta, giant limpet Patella ferruginea).

The remarkable species identified: Echinoderms: edible sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, listed as a species whose exploitation is regulated. Molluscs: Giant limpet Patella ferruginea, Safi limpet Patella nigra, listed as endangered or threatened species. Fish: Epinephelus marginatus grouper, listed as a species whose exploitation is regulated. Vertebrates : Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta, Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus, bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus, common dolphin Delphinus delphis, and fin whale Balaenoptera physalus